R. v H

In R v H, the Court of Appeal for the Criminal Division held that in deciding on a custodial sentence the judge had taken proper account of both the mitigating factors in the case and the intrinsic seriousness of the multiple offences. In Mar 2014 H, aged 15, met a girl at school. H initially though...

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Published in:Criminal law review 2016-02 (2), p.138
Main Author: Ashworth, Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Criminal sentences
Federal court decisions
Sexual harassment
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Summary:In R v H, the Court of Appeal for the Criminal Division held that in deciding on a custodial sentence the judge had taken proper account of both the mitigating factors in the case and the intrinsic seriousness of the multiple offences. In Mar 2014 H, aged 15, met a girl at school. H initially thought she was 14, but soon discovered that she was 12, although he continued tell his parents that she was 14. After H turned 16 in Jun 2014, a sexual relationship started and continued for several months before the girl went to the police. Furthermore, Ashworth comments that it is relatively rare for the Court of Appeal to have the opportunity to deal with a case of youth sentencing. Such cases require attention both to the relevant offence guideline and to the general guideline on the sentencing of youths.
ISSN:0011-135X